UHL CEO Cowan returns from leave period
*Colette Cowan. CEO of UL Hospitals Group, Colette Cowan has made a surprise return from leave to resume her duties.
‘We’ll meet on our terms & not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber’ – Shannon Town Cllrs
*Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber, Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward COUNCILLORS in the Shannon Municipal District have said they “will not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber”.
Approval for 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna & Tuam for €43.5m
APPROVAL has been received by Galway County Council to build 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam.
Clare ladies lose unbeaten record
*Roisin Considine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s ladies footballers lost their unbeaten record in this season’s league when they were defeated by Down in their final group game on Sunday.
Council pushed to ‘expedite’ improved design for Bóthar na Rinne
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CALLS have been made to “expedite” works on the improved design measures for Bóthar na Rinne in Shannon Town.
‘It is buying votes’ – new departure for GMA in Ennis MD criticised
*Avenue Utd officers, Gearoid Mannion and Tommy Molloy with Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF). AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
Shannon Airport Group vying for more glory in property awards
SHANNON AIRPORT GROUP are aspiring to complete a property award hat-trick.
‘Significant’ oil spill along Gort Rd from Ennis to Crusheen
A “SIGNIFICANT oil spill” has occurred on the Gort Rd in Ennis as far as Crusheen.
Hotel operators made millionaires for accommodating International protection applicants says Clare TD
*The Hydro Hotel received €3,7m for accommodating Ukrainians in 2022. ACCOMMODATION providers in the county are being made millionaires by the State for housing asylum seekers and refugees that are no longer living there, a Clare TD has claimed.
Surplus solution prompts councillors to row back on claims Flynn was breaking rules with GMA spend
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.